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Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
I also just placed an order for this frame, with the new red "ice break" velobuild paint. Super stoked to build a bike with this + Yuanan wheels + 105 Di2 from the pros closet. Will update with photos/comments/a build thread when it arrives!
January 08, 2024, 12:54:52 PM |
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Re: Elitewheels Drive 50D --> Rim Failure
Update from Anthony at Elitewheels: Quote Thank you so much for your reply and help. January 09, 2024, 07:32:35 AM |
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Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
I think getting SL7 is better choice than SL8 - it should be cheaper, no major difference between the frames and most importantly SL7 doesn't have the Buttsniffer™ I totally agree, but I am in the nice position to get a frame much cheaper because a friend of mine is working in the bike industry. Of course „cheap“ is the wrong word here. I am really unsure about my decision, but in the end I am trying to whitewash it with selling it later for nearly the price I will pay now… I really like the shape of the 268, but the uncertainty of getting the roval cockpit work is a huge obstacle for my idea of building it up. January 13, 2024, 02:08:14 AM |
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Re: Onirii One
Received the frame (size M) yesterday. It took 34 days to receive it from the day I paid. Initial impressions: no giant red flags yet but it's also not a perfect work of art. Plus I still need to build it so more quirks seem likely to come up. There is a tiny scrape on the down tube right where it meets the headtube. Also I thought the cables were 100% internal but there is a hole where you can run a cable outside/around the bottom bracket. I may need that since i'm planning on using a 30mm axle and im not positive that will leave room for the brake line inside the frame. The logo is just stickers, no coating over them. Headset spacers have male/female features that lock them into place on top of each other. The only problem with them is that the top one reeeaaallly needs to be forced to fit into the indents in the bar/stem in order to lock into place. I may just need to cut one of the bosses off the top spacer. I'll share more as I build it too. They have faced the bottom bracket and brake caliper mounts so that's always good to see. For some reason I though the stem angle was 7 degrees so I was a little surprised to see its listed as 12, that shouldn't be a problem though. If anyone wants pictures of specific parts let me know. Weights: 775g - Frame (with bottle cage bolts and front derailleur mount) 354g - Fork (significantly heavier than listed in their Aliexpress store) 60g - Thru axles (both together) 140g - Headset (see picture to see what's included, there are other parts, these are just the ones I plan on using) 335g - Bar/stem (a little lighter than listed, with bolts for computer mount and fork clamping) 182g - Seatpost 8.5g - Seat collar with bolt While waiting for the frame to arrive I sent Onirii a lot of annoyingly specific questions about various aspects of the frame and they were always quick to respond (within their business hours) with thorough answers. January 13, 2024, 09:55:59 AM |
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Re: Onirii One
Thanks for sharing! I'm really interested in knowing how stiff the frame is once built. Obviously not expecting crit bike level of stiffness, but I've also read reports the Aethos is more comfort than it is stiff. Who knows... January 13, 2024, 10:51:41 AM |
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Re: Onirii One
Looking forward to your build up. Everyone and their mom rides an Aethos in my (hilly) area of LA. Definitely interested in a lightweight, lower cost alternative!
January 13, 2024, 11:08:04 AM |
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Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
I just placed the order for the 268. I picked the silver chameleon paint job. Anyone had the chance to build their own? Mine will be with elite edge 45mm. I still have to pick a groupset. I want to go with Chinese mini groupset, but event in the mechanical/hydro brakes, I don't believe they are there yet to compete with Shimano/Sram. January 13, 2024, 06:43:07 PM |
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Replica brand frames
Hey, I want ask you about replica brand frames. Is it good for races and long trainings ? I’m interesting in factor ostro, s works, cervelo s5 frames. If you have real photos of it please share with us, I want to see how it looks in full build. If you have other models please send it too
January 17, 2024, 04:18:01 AM |
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Re: Elitewheels Edge wheelset
Elite Edge 50. Weight without tape or valves: 1,344g.
January 17, 2024, 01:21:45 PM |
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Re: Onirii One
A couple pictures of the final bike. I'll post a more thorough review (in a month or so) about how it rides. Things are pretty busy for me at the moment and I don't have much time to test it. Some notes on the build: I'll get it weighed at some point, sadly I don't own a good scale for getting the final weight of a full bike. It should be right around 15lbs/6.8kg though. I had to go in with a file to clean up some of the holes for wires and brake hoses (hole that leads up to the front derailleur and hole that leads out to the rear derailleur). I'm not a big fan of where the wire exits the chainstay to connect the rear derailleur. It just leaves a lot of exposed wire that should probably be held down with a zip tie. Bottom bracket threads were very clean and the BB threaded in easily. I've encountered some pretty crappy bb threads on brand new bikes in the past but the threads on this frame where very clean and the BB threaded in easily. Once the bikes has more miles on it, I'll take out the crank and check the axle to see if there are any signs of wear from the bearings that would indicate bb misalignment. It was a little hard to see in the the threads where the caliper mounts on the fork but I could see a hint of blue inside, I'm guessing they pre-applied some Loctite. The most intense modification I made was drilling a hole in the handlebar down by the Junction-A so the di2 wire could exit the bar. Initially I planned to route it through the bar and make a u-turn out the same hole the brake hose uses to enter the handlebar but my wire was not long enough so I improvised 
January 22, 2024, 04:49:44 PM |
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